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Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (And Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.5

This was the perfect weekend book and I enjoyed reading this so much. I mostly picked this up for Lauren Graham’s reflections on filming Gilmore Girls and it’s reboot, A Year in the Life— which are written about in so much depth (despite the book only being a little over 200 pages) and certainly don’t disappoint. But Graham’s writing style is also, unexpectedly, lighthearted and witty all around, and each and every essay is so deeply engaging, yet fun at the same time. I’m not one for reading memoirs/essay collections by celebrities in general, but this was one that I loved the experience of reading and I’m glad to have picked up. The synopsis says the book is ‘like a cosy night in, catching up with your best friend, laughing and swapping stories’— and I think this is absolutely the best way to describe it. 

Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Singles Table by Sara Desai

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5